Overview
With an astounding eighteen medals in eight international championships and team gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1976 and 1984, Jack Le Goff created the standard by which modern-day equestrian teams are measured. But Le Goff's techniques could be unforgiving — tough, brutal, and abrasive — earning him critics as well as converts. In this, his autobiography, Le Goff tells the whole story, from impoverished beginnings in Morocco, to the tragic death of his father, to his successes as a competitive equestrian. Readers will enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of high-level international equestrian sport, as well as an entire section devoted to Le Goff's much admired and extremely successful training philosophy.
Full Product Details
Author: Jack Le Goff ,
Jo Whitehouse ,
David O'Connor
Publisher: Trafalgar Square
Imprint: Trafalgar Square
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.612kg
ISBN: 9781570768279
ISBN 10: 1570768277
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 15 November 2017
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Getting a glimpse into the life of a legendary equestrian is a rare treasure. ... Le Goff leaves nothing out and adds a splash of humor. Between the pages of his life story, Le Goff tells of his venerated coaching viewpoints [and] explains his thoughts on dressage, show jumping, cross-country, courses, riders, and more in what might be the most enlightening part of the book. --Equine Journal .. . A fascinating portrait of US eventing history, crafted by the man perhaps most qualified to tell it. Rich with anecdotes of stars before they were stars, photos of horses and riders from a bygone era, and Le Goff's unparalleled perspective on the sport, this volume is an enlightening and valuable tool for any rider. Â UnTACKED Readers will enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of high-level equestrian sport, as well as an entire section devoted to Le Goff's much-admired and extremely successful training philosophy. Â www.useventing.com
Readers will enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of high-level equestrian sport, as well as an entire section devoted to Le Goff's much-admired and extremely successful training philosophy.
Readers will enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of high-level equestrian sport, as well as an entire section devoted to Le Goff's much-admired and extremely successful training philosophy. Â www.useventing.com
.. . A fascinating portrait of US eventing history, crafted by the man perhaps most qualified to tell it. Rich with anecdotes of stars before they were stars, photos of horses and riders from a bygone era, and Le Goff's unparalleled perspective on the sport, this volume is an enlightening and valuable tool for any rider. Â UnTACKED Readers will enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of high-level equestrian sport, as well as an entire section devoted to Le Goff's much-admired and extremely successful training philosophy. Â www.useventing.com
Author Information
Louis Jean 'Jack' Le Goff (1931-2009) was a French equestrian, best known as the coach of the American three-day eventing team from 1970 to 1984. He coached the team to multiple international championships, winning 18 international medals, including several in the Olympics. Le Goff is known for having a large impact on the American eventing world, and the era in which he coached has been called the golden era for American equestrianism. Prior to becoming an American coach, Le Goff served in the French Army and competed in three-day eventing for France. He rode in the 1960 Summer Olympics, winning a team bronze medal, and the 1964 Summer Olympics, where he did not win a medal. He subsequently acted as the coach for the French national team, winning multiple regional and international medals. After retiring as the American coach, he acted as a consultant to the United States Equestrian Team (USET) for finding new riders, helped to coach the Canadian national team, and served as the director for the USET Training Center. He also served the Federation Equestre Internationale as an eventing judge, committee member and Olympic appeals judge. Jo Whitehouse retired in 2015 from the position of CEO of the United States Eventing Association, which she held for over twenty years.
